Mercy House

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Product Details
Price
$19.99
Publisher
William Morrow & Company
Publish Date
Pages
384
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.0 X 0.9 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780062914804

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About the Author

Alena Dillon is the author of Mercy House, which is in development as a CBS All Access television series. Her work has appeared in publications including LitHub, River Teeth, Slice Magazine, The Rumpus, and Bustle. She teaches creative writing and lives on the north shore of Boston with her husband, son, and dog.

Reviews

"A life-altering debut featuring fierce, funny, and irreverent women who battle the most powerful institution in the world. This is the book we've all been waiting for."
-- Amy Schumer

"Never underestimate the power of a group of women. Fierce, thoughtful, and dramatic--this is a story of true courage." -- Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author

"In Mercy House, Alena Dillon gives us one of fiction's more unlikely lovable heroines: elderly, dynamic Sister Evelyn, whose tale--and that of her housemates--is as unexpected as it is moving. This is a thoughtful, accomplished debut." -- Therese Ann Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of Z, A Well-Behaved Woman, and A Good Neighborhood

"[A] stirring, fiery debut...Dillon balances her protagonist's righteous anger with an earnest exploration of Evie's faith and devotion to justice and community service. This uncompromising story will light up book clubs." -- Publishers Weekly

"...Dillon's debut novel is heartwarming to its core. With a widely diverse cast of supporting characters, author Dillon brings Bed-Stuy to life. Realistic in scope and pious without being preachy, Mercy House will appeal to fans of Naomi Ragen's The Devil in Jerusalem (2015) and Autumn J. Bright's Lovely (2017)." -- Booklist

"Dillon's debut novel is heartwarming and easy to read, it never glosses over the history of abuse and sexism in the Catholic church...Those interested in religious fiction will also appreciate a simple narrative tackling complex church events. Perfect for reading groups." -- Library Journal

"For fans of Ann Patchett's The Patron Saint of Liars or Maile Meloy's Liars and Saints, Mercy House is a must-read." -- San Francisco Book Review